What behavior by a nurse caring for a patient diagnosed with an eating disorder indicates the nurse needs supervision?

A) The nurse's comments are compassionate and nonjudgmental.
B) The nurse uses an authoritarian manner when interacting with the patient.
C) The nurse teaches the patient to recognize signs of increasing anxiety and ways to intervene.
D) The nurse refers the patient to a self-help group for individuals with eating disorders.

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Aimee Brockelman · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  In the effort to motivate the patient and take advantage of the decision to seek help and be healthier, the nurse must take care not to cross the line toward authoritarianism and assume the role of a parent. The helpful nurse uses a problem-solving approach and focuses on the patient's feelings of shame and low self-esteem. Referral to a self-help group is an appropriate intervention.

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